Alfred Olsen (1854–1932)
Alfred Olsen is a Danish artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $464. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Alfred Olsen is recorded as sold in 2020 for $2,688; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Olsen work is $464.
The median Alfred Olsen painting sells for $462 across 59 lots.
The median Alfred Olsen work on paper sells for $752 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Olsen paintings typically sell for $313–$887 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 74 | $462†‡ | $30,000† | 79.7% | 2020-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $752† | $752† | — | 2008-05-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,700† | $30,000† | — | 1997-11-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $318–$622† | $549† | $778† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $313–$887†‡ | $420†‡ | $23,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $30,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $23,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $752† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alfred Olsen worth?
Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Olsen work is $464. The median Alfred Olsen painting sells for $462 across 59 lots. The median Alfred Olsen work on paper sells for $752 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Olsen paintings typically sell for $313–$887 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Alfred Olsen painting?
Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Olsen painting is $462. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Alfred Olsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Olsen painting is $30,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Alfred Olsen painting?
Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Olsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $420, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Alfred Olsen's auction record?
Alfred Olsen's auction record is $30,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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